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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr
Therefore, there IS a neutral zone.
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Yep
There's a difference between the line of scrimmage and the neutral zone.
If the line of scrimmage were the length of the football, a team would only need to gain 9 yards, 2 feet and half an inch for a first down. And offensive linemen could line up even with the center.
They don't.
It's entirely possible that neutral zone infractions are not strictly enforced. but, it definitely exists.